Degree in Environmental Sciences

  • Students must have acquired knowledge and understanding in a specific field of study, on the basis of general secondary education and at a level that includes mainly knowledge drawn from advanced textbooks, but also some cutting-edge knowledge in their field of study.
  • Students must be able to apply their knowledge to their work or vocation in a professional manner and have acquired the competences required for the preparation and defence of arguments and for problem solving in their field of study.
  • Students must have the ability to gather and interpret relevant data (usually in their field of study) to make judgements that take relevant social, scientific or ethical issues into consideration.
  • Students must be able to communicate information, ideas, problems and solutions to both expert and lay audiences.
  • Students must have developed the learning skills needed to undertake further study with a high degree of autonomy.
  • Learn to work safely in the laboratory.
  • Have capacity for analysis and synthesis and for critical reasoning.
  • Be able to communicate orally and in writing.
  • Be able to use English as a foreign language.
  • Be able to use new information and communication technologies.
  • Be able to learn independently and to adapt to new situations.
  • Have problem-solving skills, be able to apply knowledge to practice and show motivation for quality.
  • Be able to work in a team.
  • Be sensitive to environmental issues.
  • Acknowledge fundamental rights and equality between men and women, respect and promote human rights and the principles of universal accessibility and design for all, and respect democratic values.
  • Master basic general knowledge in the branch of science.
  • Be aware of the time and space dimensions of environmental processes.
  • Be able to plan, design, develop and coordinate environmental projects.
  • Be able to integrate experimental evidence found in field and/or laboratory studies with theoretical knowledge.
  • Show abilities for the planning, management, conservation and restoration of the natural environment.
  • Be able to assess the impact of environmental projects, plans and programmes, and know how to prepare and implement environmental impact studies.
  • Know the basic principles of land-use planning and management.
  • Know the principles of sustainable development and their integration into the socioeconomic sphere.
  • Use and develop instruments of environmental and ecological economics, including those for the identification and assessment of environmental costs.
  • Know certified environmental management systems.
  • Know techniques for the prevention and control of pollution.
  • Be able to design and implement environmental awareness and communication programmes.
  • Participate in the design and implementation of environmental policies.
  • Apply environmental legislation and participate in its development.
  • Use geographic information systems and other tools and software with environmental application.
  • Be able to design and apply environmental monitoring tools and methodologies.
  • Know the principles and techniques of environmental restoration and rehabilitation.